The last fragrance from Etienne de Swardt and Etat Libre D'Orange was Archives 69 by Christine Nagel, and was launched over a year ago.  Fans of the  award winning brand (Like ThisTilda Swinton won a 2011 French Fragrance Foundation Specialist's prize) recently launched two new scents in Europe,  with one ready to debut soon in the U.S.

 

Fils de Dieu dez Riz et des Agrumes: Roughly translated, this means "the son of the god of rice and citruses". I have read that this scent evokes the Phillipines.

Notes: ginger, coriander leaves, lime, shiso, coconut, rice, cardamom, jasmine, cinnamon, may rose, tonka bean, vetiver, musk, amber, leather, castoreum

The perfumer is Ralf Schweiger of Mane

Available at Fragrance & Arts http://fragranceandart.com/en/perfume/fils-de-dieu-des-riz-et-des-agrumes/

The new scent will be launched  in the U.S.at MinNewYork  March 15, 2012.

 

Bijou Romantique (Romantic Jewel): A decidely feminine scent

Notes: bergamote & citron from Italy, pink pepper essense, ylang-ylang, clary sage, iris from Toscane, evee®, JE coco®, vétiver from Haïti, benzoin, vanilla

Available at Fragrance & Arts http://fragranceandart.com/en/perfume/bijou-romantique/

–Michelyn Camen, Editor-In-Chief